Wii are having FUN!

The big reward for finishing school work in a timely manner is getting to play Wii.
Nicholas is just learning how to play and having a lot of fun doing so.

Grampy's Woodwork

Hi everyone. Here are pictures of all the things Grampy made that we picked out yesterday. We would like to know what items you might like. Could you please leave a comment with your wishes asap? Thanks!

Nativity puzzle (gone)

Fruit (gone)

Eggs (gone)

Bowl/plate 1

Bowl 2 (gone)

Bowl 3 (gone)

Bowl 4 (This one is for Daddy.)

Bowl 5 (gone)

Bowl 6 (gone)

Bowl 7 (gone)

Bowl 8 (gone)

Bowl 9 (gone)

Bowl 10 (I believe this one is for Daniel.)

Shaker basket

Striped candy dish

Zebra wood gavel (gone)

Wood utinsils and stand (gone)

Salt and pepper shaker (gone

Striped plate

Candle stick set 1

Candle stick set 2 (gone)

Candle stick set 3 (gone)

Hour glass (gone)

Heart and arrow (This is for Zach.)

Large shaker box 1

Medium shaker box 2

Small shaker box 3 (gone)

Large shaker box 4 (gone)

Medium shaker box 5

Small shaker box 6 (gone)



Indiana Fun - Day 2 & 3

In the mornings we've stopped in at Helen's rehearsals. They've been working on Death and Transfiguration by Strauss.

Clara and Max made some cookies.

Sweet & happy baby Emmy.

All the grandkids in their Germany shirts. Thanks Mimi and Pappy!

Indiana Fun - Day 1

Meeting Helen and the gang for dinner at Applebee's before the Patriotic Pops Concert.

Happy baby!

A little fun at the park before the concert. That slide's been around a loooong time.

Cool carving.

Yay, Helen! What a fun concert.

June Daylilies

Check out all the daylilies blooming in the garden right now at Homemaking with Monica.

Here's a sneak peak.

Popcorn Pops

Clara (and Nicholas's soon-to-be) violin teacher gave us tickets to the Columbus Symphony's Popcorn Pops concert for kids. We had a great time.

Eating a little Subway for dinner.

Walking around checking out the beautiful flowers.

Face painting

Piano Guild Auditions

Nicholas and Clara both participated in Guild Auditions this year. They both did very well.

Here is Nicholas practicing his songs.

Big Ben

Gumball Machine

Early to Bed

Waltzing Clowns

Night Wind

Here is Clara practicing her songs.

Forrest Gump - Feather Theme

Knecht Ruprecht by Schumann

Waltz in A Minor by Chopin

Sonatina in G Major by Andre

Invention in F Major by Bach

Clara also played scales and cadences for the judge.

Annual Chuck E Cheese's Trip

For the last several years, we've rewarded the kids with a trip to Chuck E Cheese's after a good homeschool evaluation. This year was Nicholas's first time. He read Go Dog Go for Dr. Holinga and she could hardly keep from laughing. He really is funny when he reads. He adds sound effects and comments on the pictures and the situations.

Nicholas playing his favorite game.

Decisions, decisions...